Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-00060-C Feldman, Ben Asta Entertainment LLC Any and all documents or correspondence or investigations relating in whole or in part to the Philadelphia Insectarium & Butterfly 

Pavilion located at 8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136, or any of its former names, including Steve's Bug Off, or any of its 

former employees or owners or operators, including, but not limited to, Steve Kanya, John Cambridge, Wlodeck Lapkiewicz, and 

Christopher Tomasetti

01/03/2024

2024-APHIS-00066-C Sims, Kalyb Our Honor While reviewing the responsive records, we determined that five pages of records contain APHIS equities. They consist of meeting notes 

from a meeting involving Dr. David Barber of APHIS; therefore, this office is providing a copy of these pages to you for review and 

release approval. We are requesting a response by Friday, February 2nd. Please provide a response to ams.foia@usda.gov. If you 

identify any information requiring redaction, please provide an explanation of the relevant FOIA exemptions and APHIS’ appeal language.

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-00068-C LeDonne, Gregory Western Watersheds 

Project

Request for records related to licenses or permits for airborne hunting on Forest Service land in the state of Idaho. 01/19/2024

2024-APHIS-00070-C Vogell, Heather Propublica Copies of all correspondence, electronic or otherwise: Containing any of following keywords/phrases: “World Health Organization”, 

“WHO”, “World Health Assembly”, “WHA” (please search with and without capital letters) To/from anyone in the USTR office and the 

following parties: Engaging America’s Global Leadership (EAGL), NAM, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), US Dairy Export 

Council (USDEC), International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS), Beer Institute, and Grocery 

Manufacturer's Association (GMA)/Consumer Brands Association (CBA). I am requesting correspondence from 2021 to the present.

01/24/2024

2024-APHIS-00072-C LeDonne, Gregory Western Watersheds 

Project

Any and all communications, internal guidance, applications, authorizations, and reports relating to airborne hunting; any and all records 

relating to licenses or permits for airborne hunting, including the names and addresses of each licensee or permittee, a description of the 

animals authorized to be taken, the number of animals authorized to be taken, a description of the area from which animals were 

authorized to be taken, the number and type of animals taken by such licensee or permittee, the reason for issuing the licenses or 

permits, and the aircraft or other equipment authorized for use; any and all records relating to violations of airborne hunting laws and 

regulations; and any other records relating to airborne hunting on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management within the State of 

Idaho, in whole or in part, from January 1, 2020, through the date of this request, November 1, 2023.

01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-01667-F Heath, Crystal OurHonor.org On behalf of Our Honor, we are requesting any inspection reports, communications, emails, Microsoft Teams messages or Slack 

Messages sent to or from USDA Veterinary Medical Officer Charles Palmer and/or Kristin Napoli and/or kristin.napoli@usda.gov and/or 

referencing “Seaquarium” and/or “Miami Seaquarium” and/or “The Dolphin Company” and/or “MS Leisure Company” and/or “MS Leisure 

Company, Inc.” and/or “Tom Reidarson” and/or “reidarsongroup@me.com” and/or “Tokitae” and/or “Jenna Wallace” and/or 

“info@friendsoftoki.org” sent or received between January 1, 2023 and December 30, 2023. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2023 To 12/30/2023)

01/02/2024

2024-APHIS-01669-F Frega, Doreen - I am requesting the following records: 1. Form 37: Recommendation form/depredation permit, including the results, the USDA provides 

to the Cooperators, holding a Cooperative Service Agreement with the USDA, for any type of depredation permit applied for, by various 

entities using the USDA services. I am requesting copies of all the recommendations forms/depredation permits, 

specifically form 37, the USDA sends out to all Cooperators that apply for a depredation permit. I am referring to the number of Canada 

Geese, all Migratory Birds and other wildlife killed, harassed, taken, relocated, nest and egg destruction and egg addling, which is 

recorded on the depredation Form 37 permit, issued by the USDA to Cooperators. This applies to Canadian Geese, all Migratory Birds 

and other wildlife in NJ. Timeframe: Complete Years: 1/1/2023-12/31/2023 and 1/1/2024-12/31/2024.

Please see attached file for example of the records, in the description document fie. 2. Copies of the results of all Final Annual Reports 

submitted by the USDA to the Cooperators in NJ, holding Cooperative Service Agreements and form 37 for Canada Geese and Migratory 

Bird and other wildlife in NJ, regarding management control performed by APHIS. Timeframe: Complete Years:1/1/2023-1/2/2024. 

Please see attached file for example. 3. Copies of all new NJ Cooperative Service agreements with the USDA and NJ entities, who utilize 

the USDA for geese and wildlife management control in NJ. 

Complete years: 1/1/2024-12/31/2025.

01/02/2024

2024-APHIS-01705-F Heath, Crystal OurHonor.org The amount in livestock indemnity payments paid to the companies Mountaire, Cargill, Tyson, Norbest, Reichardt Duck Farm, Liberty 

Duck Farm, Sunrise Farms, Petaluma Poultry, Weber Family Farms, Butterball, Foster Farms, Koch Foods, Perdue Farms, Jennie-O Turkey 

Store and Hormel Foods during the October, November and December 2023 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 01/03/2024)

01/03/2024

2024-APHIS-01709-F Frega, Doreen - I am requesting the following records: 1. Copies of all results of the Final Annual Reports submitted by the USDA to the Village of 

Monroe in NY, including capture, nest and egg destruction and egg addling. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 

01/04/2024)

01/04/2024

2024-APHIS-01716-F Heath, Crystal OurHonor.org All information regarding livestock indemnity payments paid, including the date, company name, amount of indemnity payment, number 

of animals, species, reason (disease), depopulation method, and producer's name and address of where the animals were located. I 

Would be happy to receive this information in the form of an Excel spreadsheet if possible. The date range for record search: from 

05/05/2023 to 01/04/2024 

01/04/2024

2024-APHIS-01720-F Ritter, Madeline Freehill Hogan & Mahar 

LLP

We request all phyto certificates and any other records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, 

testing, and grading of Corn Gluten Feed Pellets from a loading of cargo on the M/V Seastar Trojan from ADM Corn Processing in 

Destrehan, Louisiana on/about August 19, 2023. The Bill of Lading has been attached to aid in the search. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 08/01/2023 To 12/01/2023)

01/04/2024

2024-APHIS-01723-F Jimenez, Christopher SUNY Downstate School 

of Public Health

I request that a copy of the following documents/data be provided to me: Location data (address or coordinates) for all World 

Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) poultry, and non-poultry, sites that work with APHIS; and Data describing which sites 

experienced an HPAI outbreak . 

01/04/2024

2024-APHIS-01724-F Smith, Steve - I'd like to make a formal FOIA request for all USDA grants to, reviews of (including rejections and approvals along with respective 

applications) that are associated with 675 Eagle Road Newtown (or Newtown Grant), PA 18940 and/or 31 Lambertville Headquarters 

Road, Lambertville, NJ 08530. The applicant's name is either Waldo Alberto Alfaro, Alberto Alfaro and/or Rositsa (sometimes Rosie) 

Manolcheva

01/04/2024

2024-APHIS-01735-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute AWI respectfully requests all import paperwork (including any pre-import approval documents and certificates of veterinary inspection) 

for calves shipped under APHIS’s pre-shipment approval pilot program at the Highgate, VT, Alexandria Bay, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, and 

Port Huron, MI land border ports from 9/1/22 to 12/31/22. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01736-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute AWI respectfully requests all import paperwork (including any pre-import approval documents and certificates of veterinary inspection) 

for calves shipped under APHIS’s pre-shipment approval pilot program at the Highgate, VT, Alexandria Bay, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, and 

Port Huron, MI land border ports from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023. 

01/05/2024
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-01737-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute I respectfully request a copy of the chart with incidents of avian influenza and depopulation methods for controlling the disease from 

December 1 to 31, 2023. 

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01740-F Ring, Matthew ASPCA All records pertaining to any animal care employee's inspection of or visit to a dog dealer or dog breeder during the month of November 

2023. Please include any reports, photographs (in original format with full resolution with the inspection description), videos, and 

observations recorded by the animal care employee such as inspection reports, teachable moments or other documentation reflecting 

any visit to or inspection of the licensee. (Date Range for Record Search: From 011/01/2023 To 011/30/2023) 

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01745-F Ring, Matthew ASPCA All records and correspondence regarding variances to sell dogs at auction for Southwest Auction, Miller, Schlessman, and Allmon(d) 

from November 1, 2023 to present. 

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01746-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all records related to the Miami Seaquarium (58-C-1252) November 2, 2023, inspection, including but not limited to 

appeals and images (in their original digital format). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/02/2023 To 01/01/2024)

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01747-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all records related to the Miami Seaquarium (58-C-1252) November 28, 2023, inspection, including but not limited to 

appeals and images (in their original digital format). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/28/2023 To 01/01/2024)

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01748-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all photos and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the September 14, 2023, inspection of Mount Hope 

Auction, 31-B-0031. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/14/2023 To 09/14/2023)

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01751-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all photos and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the November 28, 2023, inspection of SeaQuest 

Littleton, 84-C-0172. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/28/2023 To 11/28/2023)

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-01752-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all photos and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the November 27, 2023, inspection of River Ridge Mall, 

21-C-0501. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/27/2023 To 11/27/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01753-F Barber, Phil Santa Rosa Press 

Democrat

I have a question pertaining to nine recent detections of HPAI in commercial and backyard flocks in Sonoma County, California, as 

represented in this data table: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avianinfluenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks I would like to know the means of euthanasia applied in each of the nine 

cases Thank you for your help (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/27/2023 To 01/05/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01758-F Seal, Clark Chart Industries Chart Industries would like to request all information, including photos and electronic records, associated with the Emergency Action 

Notification Serial No. 463758 issued on 2/22/23. This information regarding the condition of the packing material upon arrival, the 

exact location where pest infestation was detected, and specifically which packages were infested is needed to support a damage claim 

with the equipment packager. Please provide photos, methods of sampling, a timeline of events, and any additional information which is 

available

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01759-F Greene, Valerie - I request the contingency or emergency plan submitted to the USDA for the Miami Seaquarium. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2021 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01760-F Greene, Valerie - I request a copy of the application for MS Leisure's Class-C Exhibitor's license at the Miami Seaquarium. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 12/01/2021 To 04/01/2022)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01761-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Ohio for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023) (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/01/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01762-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Indiana for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023) (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/01/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01763-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Illinois for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01764-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Pennsylvania for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023) (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01765-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Missouri for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/01/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01766-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Wisconsin for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01767-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of New York for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01768-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Iowa for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01769-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Kansas for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01770-F Jenkins, Janie Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Oklahoma for January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01776-F Reddy, Jennifer Caption Design APHIS Veterinary Services, National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP), 

FY 2023 Awarded Projects Topic 5: Outreach & Education on Animal Disease Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. 

ID: VT01.22 Recipient: University of Vermont & State Agriculture College Title: Illustrating Answers to Hard Questions on FAD 

Preparedness Funding Level: $208 772

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01777-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC23-0043 SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium Las Vegas. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 10/13/2023 To 01/08/2024)

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01/08/2024
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-01779-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0080 River Ridge Mall. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/24/2023 To 

01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01780-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0060 Irvine Park Zoo PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar; correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls).

(D t R f R d S h F 10/25/2023 T 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01781-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0089 SeaQuest Fort Worth. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: 	Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages 

on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls).

(Date Range for Record Search: From 11/01/2023 To 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01782-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0086 Nova Wild LLC. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls).

(D t R f R d S h F 11/02/2023 T 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01783-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0105 Bhagavan Antle. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls).

(Date Range for Record Search: From 11/02/2023 To 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01784-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0106 China York. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information 

between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above 

AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; 

Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant 

messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/02/2023 To 

01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01785-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0093 Panaewa Rainforest Zoo. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

	Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/03/2023 

To 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01786-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0091 SeaQuest, PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information 

between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above 

AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; 

Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant 

messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls).

(D t R f R d S h F 11/03/2023 T 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01787-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: INQ-0000016781 Dunham Farms. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/03/2023 

T 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01788-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0103 Project Survival's Cat Haven. PETA also requests:

All written exchanges of information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and 

similar correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and 

personal devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media 

accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 11/06/2023 To 01/08/2024)

01/08/2024

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Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-01795-F Nugent, Roy Southland Unlimited LLC Requesting copies of USDA Form 7001 for all Fauna (Excluding Domesticated Dogs and Domesticated Cats. Please include any 

supporting documents like Laboratory Analyses if were required in the completion of the USDA Form 7001. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/01/2024)

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01799-F - I would like a copy of my originally certified PP26 timesheet and timesheet corrections for PP26 and all correspondence/emails/notes, 

etc. involving the issue of my short pay and 27.25 being applied to LWOP. Include all correspondence/emails, notes, and applicable 

documents between, from, to, etc. involving , myself and any other parties unknown 

to me involved in this issue. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2023 To 01/09/2024)

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01800-F - I would like a copy of all notes and documentation involving my quarterly discussions or other discussions with that 

 made in his notebook or otherwise during, before or after and involving quarterly discussions or any discussions 

between him and myself (Date Range for Record Search: From 04/11/2022 To 01/09/2024)

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01801-F - Request the following information: 1. All documents related to any investigation into Cambridge and the 

Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion, Inc., located at 8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138, including but not limited to, the Report 

of Investigation associated with Case Number PA190001-PQ dated June 17, 2019; and 2. All communications with 

Cambridge, , the Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion, Inc., located at 8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138, 

and any other person relating to the Report of Investigation associated with Case Number PA190001-PQ dated June 17, 2019.

01/08/2024

2024-APHIS-01810-F Ring, Matthew ASPCA All records related to Ruby Fur Farms (USDA Certificate Number 42-B-0052) including but not limited to inspection reports, photographs 

(in original format with full resolution), videos, records describing any courtesy visits, notes, emails, and correspondence from 

September 1, 2023 to present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2023 To 01/09/2024)

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01815-F Mitchell, James Bamberg Veterinary Clinic All documents related to case number CA220050-VS. Clarification: All documents provided by USDA to Dr. Mitchell along with all 

reports generated by USDA and any notes and/or memoranda of USDA.

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01816-F - Request results of Complaint #AC24-0206. 01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01822-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all photos and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the November 28, 2023, inspection of Laredo Safari 

and Adventure Park, 74-C-1128. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/28/2023 To 11/28/2023)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01829-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all photos and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the December 5, 2023, inspection of Infinity Acres, 52-

B-0152. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/05/2023 To 12/05/2023)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01830-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all photos and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the November 29, 2023, inspection of Dunrovan 

Petting Zoo/Patrick Milcendeau, 55-C-0322. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/29/2023 To 11/29/2023)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01831-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests records related to the cancellation of license 56-C-0116, Bhagavan Antle. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

05/01/2023 To 01/08/2024)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01832-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all records related to the pre-license inspections of SeaWorld of FL, 58-C-0077 dated November 21, 2022 to March 30, 

2023. By all records I refer to: Investigation reports; Memoranda; Veterinary records; Videos and photographs in their original digital 

format; All attachments or exhibits to the above records; All written exchanges of information between agency personnel and records 

thatdocument similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the recordsspecified above, as follows:

Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on 

government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited toConfide and Signal; 

Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). All written 

exchanges of information to/from the licensees, registrants, or theirrepresentatives and records that document similar oral exchanges 

pertaining tothe subject of the records specified above, as follows: Letters and faxes; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued or 

personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, including 

but not limited toConfide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person 

conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/21/2022 To 03/30/2023)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01836-F Greene, Valerie - I request communication from Maria Nardi and/or Christina Cotter and/or Daniella Levine Cava to USDA regarding the Miami Seaquarium 

or MS Leisure. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 12/31/2023)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01854-F Harrison, Joan - This is a Freedom of Information request for any documents revealing: A.) The number of Canada geese the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife 

Services culled between January 1, 2023 and today from the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Rulers Bar Hassock)--which is governed by 

the National Park Service in Queens County, New York City; B.) The means by which the geese were put to death; C.) The reason(s) 

the geese were killed; D.) What was done with the dead bodies--whether they were used for food or discarded.

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01856-F Ring, Matthew ASPCA 1. All records, including notes, attachments, photographs and videos, documents, CVIs and disposition forms, correspondence, and 

emails related to or referenced in the November 1, 2023 inspection of Ed Van Doorn, USDA # 42-B-0090, from October 1, 2023 to 

present; and 2. All FOIA search sheets generated in connection with this request.

01/11/2024

2024-APHIS-01858-F Lacovara, Nicholas Lacovara & Burns LLC Please provide any and all information about how the inspection algorithm calculates inspecting intervals for class C Liscenced facilities. 

Please include the name of the software, who approves data entry and all factors that are considered in calculating inspection dates.

01/11/2024

2024-APHIS-01868-F Harrison, Joan - This is a Freedom of Information request for any documents revealing: The number of seagulls the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services culled 

from spaces within New York City between January 1, 2023 and today; The names of the specific locations where the culls occurred; The 

means by which the gulls were put to death in each case; The reason(s) the gulls were killed in each case;

and What was done with the dead bodies--whether they were used for food or discarded

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01869-F Kleiman, Eric Animal Welfare Institute We seek the fully executed contract, including the performance work statement and/or statement of work, for award ID 12639523F1110, 

signed September 27, 2023, for "A legal analysis of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Horse Protection Act (HPA) as well as a scan 

of animal welfare governance in the US, territories, and other jurisdictions to establish a comprehensive view of the animal welfare 

governance " (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 01/11/2024)

01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01873-F Thatcher, Bethany - Inspection report for Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo written by Dr. Brooks. Inspection was performed on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 12/19/2023 To 01/11/2024)

01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01875-F Harrison, Joan - This is a Freedom of Information request for any documents revealing: The number of Canada geese the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services 

culled from parks and other similar spaces within New York City between January 1, 2023 and today; The names of the specific locations 

where the culls occurred; The means by which the geese were put to death in each case; The reason(s) the geese were killed in each 

case; and What was done with the dead bodies--whether they were used for food or discarded

01/09/2024

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Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-01876-F Harrison, Joan - This is a Freedom of Information request for any documents revealing: The number of Canada geese the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services 

culled from parks and other similar spaces within New York City between January 1, 2023 and today; The names of the specific locations 

where the culls occurred; The means by which the geese were put to death in each case; The reason(s) the geese were killed in each 

case; What was done with the dead bodies--whether they were used for food or discarded. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2023 To 1/12/2024)

01/09/2024

2024-APHIS-01877-F Shymanski, Jill - All records of inspections, registration, licenses issued and applied for, violations, etc. on file for the following: John Cotton Memorial 

Animal Shelter 205 S 30th St, Louisiana, MO 63353. Other potential names to search for business records include:

JCMAS; Louisiana Animal Shelter; Louisiana Dog Pound; and Animal Control Committee (City of Louisiana). (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2018 To 01/12/2024)

01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01878-F Abassi, Andre Society for the Protection 

of Insects

I hereby request that you provide me with a copy of the following records, which are held by your agency: 1. All records in your 

possession referencing, discussing or mentioning InnovaFeed; 2. All reports, environmental impact statements, and permitting 

documentation mentioning InnovaFeed; 3. All communications between your agency or any employee or contractor of your agency and 

InnovaFeed, including, without limitation, emails, encrypted and unencrypted chats, notes of meetings and telephone communications 

from January 1, 2018 to the present; and 4. All communications between your agency or any employee or contractor of your agency 

transmitted to or from another agency or its employee or contractors mentioning Innovafeed, including, without limitation, emails, 

encrypted and unencrypted chats, notes of meetings and telephone communications from January 1, 2018 to the present. (Date Range 

f R d S h F 1/1/2018 T 1/12/2024)

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01880-F Breazeale, Sachse & 

Wilson, L.L.P.

Barn Hill Preserve, Inc., respectfully requests the production of a certified copy of the following relating to the above referenced matter 

pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. subsection §552: Any and all documents, or writings of any kind pertaining 

in any way to, or in support of the complaint filed by any U.S. Department of Agriculture officer, agent, employee, or staff member 

against Barn Hill Preserve, Inc. (“Barn Hill”), regarding Barn Hill’s giraffe, “Brazos,” including but not limited to memoranda, notes, 

correspondence, opinions, orders, and/or adjudication of the complaint. We will promptly remit the required payment for costs incurred 

for providing an Attestation of Records, certifying the documents pursuant to the Public Records Act.

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01882-F Tobias, Jimmy - Request the following records: Any and all reports, forms, memos, samples, sampling data, or other records that document positive test 

results/ positive detections of African Swine Fever in wild or domestic pigs that were tested as part of APHIS's African Swine Fever 

surveillance efforts as described in the agency's ASF Response Plan: The Red Book (July 2023). This request seeks records produced 

since January 1, 2023. 

01/10/2024

2024-APHIS-01890-F Jones, Matthew Jones & Adams, P.A. I am requesting access to all internal and external agency email communications, from January 1, 2021, to the current date, regarding 

inspections of the Miami Seaquarium in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01893-F GRAY, GRACE WCI, INC. DETAILED REPORT & PHOTOS OF EAN#523347 PPQ LOCATION: 5301- HOUSTON, TX DATE ISSUED: 11/30/2023 01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01895-F GRAY, GRACE WCI, INC. DETAIL & PHOTOS OF EAN#529417 DATE ISSUED: 12/29/2023 LOCATION: 5301 - HOUSTON, TX 01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01896-F GRAY, GRACE WCI, INC. DETAILS & PHOTOS OF EAN#523347 DATE ISSUED: 11/30/2023 PPQ LOCATION: 5301 - HOUSTON, TX 01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01897-F Eisner, Chiara NPR Requesting all Animals Dispersed / Killed or Euthanized / # Burrows/Dens Removed or Destroyed/Freed or Relocated by people working 

for or with Wildlife Services, from 01/01/2023 through 12/31/2023. The data should include but not be limited to the following 

categories: species, capture_restraint_dispersal_method, number_of_animals_killed_euthanized, pct_killed_euthanized_intentional, 

pct_killed_euthanized_unintentional. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/12/2024

2024-APHIS-01903-F Brostoff, Terza UC Davis Request for study data required for product licensure for the Center for Veterinary Biologics Product code 15A120, produced by Zoetis 

(establishment code 190), product name Feline Infectious Peritonitis Vaccine, Modified Live Virus . (Date Range for Record Search: From 

11/01/1987 To 01/01/2024)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01907-F Greene, Valerie - I request any communication between Betty Goldentyer and/or Robert Gibbens and Daniella Levine Cava and/or Raquel Regalado, and/or 

Maria Nardi. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 05/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01908-F Helling, Megan Animal Folks All inspection reports, photos, videos, DVDs and CDs generated that are related to Class A and Class B USDA-licensed dog breeders in 

Iowa between October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 This request pertains to all inspections, investigations, teachable moments, and 

enforcement action reports, including written or email correspondence occurring between the licensee and the USDA. I also request that 

redaction is removed from all aforementioned documents prior to being sent. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 

12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01909-F Helling, Megan Animal Folks All inspection reports, photos, videos, DVDs and CDs generated that are related to Class A and Class B USDA-licensed dog breeders in 

Wisconsin between September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 This request pertains to all inspections, investigations, teachable moments, 

and enforcement action reports, including written or email correspondence occurring between the licensee and the USDA. I also request 

that redaction is removed from all aforementioned documents prior to being sent. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2023 To 

12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01910-F Helling, Megan Animal Folks "All inspection reports, photos, videos, DVDs and CDs generated that are related to Class A and Class B USDA-licensed dog breeders in 

Minnesota between September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 This request pertains to all inspections, investigations, teachable moments, 

and enforcement action reports, including written or email correspondence occurring between the licensee and the USDA. I also request 

that redaction is removed from all aforementioned documents prior to being sent. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2023 To 

12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01911-F Helling, Megan Animal Folks All application for license for Class A-Dealer (Breeder) and Class-B Dealers of dogs in the state of MN from October 1, 2023 to December 

31, 2023. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01912-F Helling, Megan Animal Folks All application for license for Class A-Dealer (Breeder) and Class-B Dealers of dogs in the state of Wisconsin from October 1, 2023 to 

December 31, 2023. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01914-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and video taken during inspections in 2023 for licensee 52-B-0175 Elena and Andrey Mikirtichev. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01915-F Douglas, Julie - Complete copies of any and all complaints filed against Indian Creek Investment III, LLC (Indian Creek Zoo), located at 2744 Consear 

Road, Lambertville, Michigan 48144, Certificate No. 34-C-0371 from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 11/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01916-F caring songs for all 

creatures, inc.

Seeking results of AC Complaints AC20-391 and AC20-392. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2021 To 7/30/2021).

(Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2021 To 7/30/2021)

01/16/2024

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Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-01937-F Clervrain, Manetirony Brandako Inc The plaintiff on his behalf and his families brought this tort allegation against the above agency for relief Under the Federal Tort Claim 

Act ("FTCA"), which waive its sovereign Immunity for the tort of federal laws Enforcement officer acting with the scope of their 

employment or for intervening clause under the Act, as injuries in fact claims against the United States while in their custody, or 

exposure to Criminal Enterprise by Illegal Laws, or Victim of Genocide, Apartheid and Extortion and Crimes against Humanity or by 

exposure him to illegal Deportation or Mass deportation in contradicting with congress intent under the laws

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01938-F Vimont, Ben Pet Advocacy Network I am trying to determine if there is an exact number, or way to determine how many dog breeder licensees were active between 2013-

2023 nationally. Is there a database that keeps track of how many dog breeders by year? Additionally, is there a number of health 

certificates issued for the transportation of dogs by year across the United States? (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2013 To 

01/01/2024)

01/16/2024

2024-APHIS-01945-F Victor, Brenda - I would like a copy of all feedback via email or any other format (negative or positive) received regarding me by Bruce Shambaugh or 

any other party unknown to me during my tenure with the Wyoming State Office and specifically from Pat McPherren, Michael Winks, or 

any other staff member from the Colorado State Office. (Date Range for Record Search: From 04/01/2022 To 01/17/2024)

01/17/2024

2024-APHIS-01953-F People for the Ethical 

Treatment of Animals

On December 4, 2023, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate 

concerns regarding the treatment of animals at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst (UMass, USDA Certificate No. 14-R-0036). The 

concern was issued USDA animal welfare complaint number AC24-0164. I am writing to respectfully request copies of all agency records 

related in any way to AC24-0164—including, but not limited to, reports, studies, correspondence, memoranda, meeting notes and 

minutes, notes and summaries of conversations and interviews, emails, photographs, videos, Animal Care inspection reports, records of 

violations and alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), records of complaints and response taken, necropsy reports, 

inventories, records of acquisition and disposition, and any other forms of written or recorded communication.

01/17/2024

2024-APHIS-01954-F Farrell, Kelly - I’m hoping to obtain information about two preserves in the area of Naples, Florida. One is Close Encounters, which also goes by the 

name Ngala animal preserve, owned by Donovan Smith on Inez Road in Naples, Florida . Another is Kowiachobee Animal Preserve 

owned by John and Grace Slaby in Golden Gate Estates/ Naples, Florida. I was hoping to obtain records on the animals at Close 

Encounters/ Ngala on Inez Road over the past three years and records of which animals they have on the property. Also I was hoping to 

learn of any investigations, incidents or reports there in the past three years. Would like the same done of Kowiachobee Animal 

Preserve. The challenge is the Ngala does seem to change its name on different records and has properties owned by multiple people 

entities that make the 5 acre property supposedly 42 acres on Inez Road. So, I hope they can be connected easily enough.

01/17/2024

2024-APHIS-01955-F Lowrey, Will Animal Partisan Any records dated or transmitted between October 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024 related to APHIS’ role in the depopulation of poultry in 

Meeker County, Minnesota on October 8-9, 2023 in response to confirmed or suspected HPAI, including email

correspondence, indemnity paperwork, incident reports, planning records, training materials, photographs, video recordings, or similar. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 01/17/2024)

01/17/2024

2024-APHIS-01956-F - Request all information regarding complaint AC24-0107-F. 01/17/2024

2024-APHIS-01965-F Nugent, Roy Southland Unlimited LLC I am interested in obtaining a list of companies that are USDA officially registered facilities that sell Caribbean Hermit Crabs / Coenobita 

clypeatus with supervised disease surveillance for, the following diseases to which the species is considered susceptible: For crustacean: 

Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci), Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHN), Infection with yellow head virus 

genotype-1 (YHD), White spot disease (WSD), Taura syndrome (TSV), Infectious myonecrosis (IMN), White tail disease (WTD), Acute 

hepatopancreatic necrosis disease, Necrotising hepatopancreatitis/Hepatobacter oenaei, Decapod iridescent virus 1. Please provide me 

with a list of USDA Official Registered Facilities that are selling Hermit Crabs Coenobita clypeatus. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

12/01/2023 To 01/17/2024)

01/18/2024

2024-APHIS-01966-F Seitz, Steffen Animal Activist Legal 

Defense Project

Any communications, including but not limited to emails, text messages, planning documents, photographs, and other documents, 

related to the depopulation of birds infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in San Benito County, California, any time in 

2023. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/18/2024

2024-APHIS-01972-F Heiskell, Chris Petland Inc. Please provide a detailed report to include all active class A licenses in the calendar year 2021 and 2022. 

Filter the report to show only: Licenses with dogs only and Licenses issued only in the state of Illinois. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2021 To 12/31/2022)

01/18/2024

2024-APHIS-01979-F Schuette, Elizabeth - Total number of horses imported and exported (by air) designated by airport code and by type of quarantine (private or Federal) for the 

following airport codes: JFK, EWR, MIA, LAX, ORD, ATL, IAH, GSV, LCK, SDF. For equine imports into JFK, MIA, LAX, provide country or 

origin (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2023)

01/18/2024

2024-APHIS-01989-F BEKOE, DANIEL SAVINO DEL BENE Request examination pictures request for EAN SERIAL NO.532656. In order to properly assist the foreign exporter we kindly request the 

pictures taken during the examination of these cargos in order to properly communicate the issue and solutions going forward for 

compliance purposes (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/13/2024 To 01/17/2024)

01/19/2024

2024-APHIS-02007-F Summers, Kathleen The Humane Society of 

the United States

I am requesting color photographs taken by APHIS employees during dog breeder and dealer inspections and enforcement actions 

between the dates specified below. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2023 To 02/01/2024)

01/19/2024

2024-APHIS-02025-F Apseloff, Glen - Please send me any information in the USDA files regarding reports of deaths and other serious adverse events in dogs who have 

received Cytopoint on or after 03/01/2022 until the present time. I've listed 03/01/2024 as the end date, but if you can process the 

request before then, that's fine. Thanks. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2022 To 03/01/2024)

01/22/2024

2024-APHIS-02027-F Papazyan, Nicholas PETA Records relating to positive Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) tests in Lamar County, Georgia, including but not limited to positive Coggins 

tests, documents regarding the current health of horses currently in quarantine, and any documents reflecting the horses’ interstate 

transport

01/22/2024

2024-APHIS-02031-F Victor, Brenda - I would like a copy of all notes, emails, forms, etc. concerning my participation in the Leave Transfer Program between or with Bruce 

Shambaugh, Alexandra Kodaski, and other persons know or unknown to me. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 

01/22/2024)

01/22/2024

2024-APHIS-02033-F Frandina, Michael Askman Law Firm Please provide all communications since February 14, 2022 with the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. Also, please provide all 

communications since February 14, 2022 related to APHIS-WS Agreement Number: 20-7308-6733-RA between APHIS-WS and the Town 

of Castle Rock Colorado (Date Range for Record Search: From 02/14/2022 To 01/22/2024)

01/22/2024

2024-APHIS-02034-F Frandina, Michael Askman Law Firm Please provide all communications since February 14, 2022 with Colorado Springs Utilities. Also, please provide all communications 

since February 14, 2022 related to APHIS-WS Agreement Number: 20-7308-5909-RA between APHIS-WS and Colorado Springs Utilities. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 02/14/2022 To 01/22/2024)

01/22/2024

2024-APHIS-02035-F Frandina, Michael Askman Law Firm Please provide the following documents about management of any type of rodent (including prairie dogs and/or beavers) in an urban 

area in Colorado: Executed cooperative service agreements that were in their period of performance between in 2023; and Email or 

written correspondence discussing a request for service that were received or sent in 2023. These records are requested for “urban 

areas” in Colorado as defined by APHIS in the attached portion of the Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 49445, to mean a city or town with 

a population greater than 50,000 inhabitants, as well as the urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/22/2024

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Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02038-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All photographs and videos taken during any and all inspections of APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants between August 1, 2023, 

and December 31, 2023. We request that these photographs be released in color and in their original formats and resolutions; and we 

request that these videos be released in their original formats and resolutions and with sound (Date Range for Record Search: From 

08/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02040-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) correspondence with the NIH Office of Animal Welfare (OLAW)--specifically, 

communication by any means between APHIS and OLAW, or OLAW representatives–that pertains to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F 

registrants and was created, received, or transmitted between August 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 08/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02041-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All correspondence required by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations that pertains to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants 

and was created and/or transmitted between August 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, including but not limited to notifications of 

changes of operation; notifications of personnel changes; requests to be placed on inactive status or to cancel registration; requests to 

review special circumstances for the use of an animal in more than one major operative procedure; requests to deviate from certain 

perimeter fencing requirements; requests to house guinea pigs in outdoor facilities; requests to implement permanent tethering of dogs; 

contingency plans for water and power for marine mammal facilities; notifications of IACUC protocol suspension; and/or notices of 

deficiencies or deviations discovered by an IACUC semiannual inspection that remain uncorrected after notification and an opportunity 

for correction. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02042-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All Animal Care complaints that pertain to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants and were created, issued, and/or transmitted 

between August 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02046-F Greene, Valerie - Any communication, emails, or documentation regarding and including a Notice of Intent to Confiscate animals at the Miami Seaquarium. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2023 To 01/22/2024)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02050-F Maret, Susan - Request all permit applications concerning the transfer/transport of captive-held marine mammals per the Marine Mammal Protection Act 

(P.L. 92-522) submitted from January 1, 2019 to the present.

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02053-F Wehking, Daniel - I am requesting a copy of the notice of intent to confiscate four animals from the Miami Seaquarium mentioned by Miami Dade County 

Mayor today. Please email it to this address or provide a link.

01/22/2024

2024-APHIS-02054-F Slater, James - Please provide a copy of the notice of intent to confiscate 4 animals referenced in the below letter from Miami-Dade County, Fla. to The 

Dolphin Company/MS Leisure Company concerning the Miami Seaquarium. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 

01/23/2024)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02055-F Douglas, Hank Miami Herald I am seeking a copy of the notice of intent to confiscate issues to MS Leisure Company following a January 17, 2024, visit by APHIS. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/17/2024 To 01/23/2024)

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02058-F Long, Mike - Please provide a list of all entities that have employed APHIS for Canada goose management in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from 2020 

through the present. For each of those entities listed that use or have used APHIS, please note whether lethal methods are employed. 

01/23/2024

2024-APHIS-02067-F Toney, Raymond - This is a request for copies of all "Wolf Depredation Investigation" reports prepared by Wildlife Services from December 31, 2022 

through December 31, 2023 concerning wolf depredation claims made in Idaho and Montana during this time period. We request only 

the "Wolf Depredation Investigation Report" itself for each wolf depredation claim made. 

01/24/2024

2024-APHIS-02077-F Greene, Valerie - I request any information and communication between USDA, Miami Seaquarium and/or Miami Dade County regarding the notice of 

intent to confiscate 4 animals at the park. I request a copy of the notice of intent to confiscate as well. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 12/01/2023 To 01/24/2024)

01/24/2024

2024-APHIS-02078-F Greene, Valerie - I request any information or communication related to the 2021 USDA investigation of the Miami Seaquarium. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2021 To 01/24/2024)

01/24/2024

2024-APHIS-02087-F Xu, April Allen & Overy LLP We respectfully request United States Department of Agriculture records for Tyson Foods Inc. regarding the welfare of the chicks and 

chickens in their care. Our request seeks all Tyson Foods documents since January 1, 2021 regarding enforcement of FSIS Directive 

6110.1, Verification of Poultry Good Commercial Practices (“GCP”), and other relevant Directives, including but not limited to: 1. All 

information gathered and/or assessed, including video surveillance, by inspection program personnel (“IPPs”), Public Health 

Veterinarians, and/or Inspectors-in-Charge or their designees; 2. All Noncompliance Records; 3. All Memorandum of Interview Letters for 

poultry mistreatment; 4. All documents from discussions with Tyson Foods regarding poultry mistreatment

5. Any Tyson Foods inspection files; 6. All District Veterinary Medical Specialist Letters of Concern; 7. All of Tyson Foods’ Responses to 

NRs and MOIs; 8. All Tyson Foods FSIS records regarding: a) Good commercial practices for slaughtering poultry under 9 CFR Section 

3861.65(b); b) Verification of poultry good commercial practices under 6110.1; c) The Poultry Products Inspection Act; and d) All actual 

and/or potential instances of animal cruelty, animal deaths before slaughter, animal neglect and/or animal suffering (whether at Tyson 

Foods and/or its subsidiaries’ directly-owned facilities, during transportation, or on contract farms). (Date Range for Record Search: 

 

01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-02092-F Shenker, Michele - I would like to know the following: The number of geese taken during the lethal roundup in Crane Park, aka Mill Pond Park, in the 

Village or the Town of Monroe, NY, in 2023.

01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-02093-F Shenker, Michele - Any communications or worplans netween APHIS NY or APHIS NJ, and the Greenwood Lake Commission related to geese management 

on Greenwood Lake (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2023 To 01/24/2024)

01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-02097-F Halverson, Christoph Self I am requesting the name of the meat processing plant which the USDA and APHIS has contracted with for the deer cull project in the 

city of Tega Cay, South Carolina. The USDA has began killing 160 deer in the city and the meat was to be donated to food pantry's. I 

would also like to have the name of any of the food pantry's which will be feeding people with venison from Tega Cay deer as a result of 

the cull (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/22/2024 To 02/02/2024)

01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-02113-F Waltz, Daniel Animal Legal Defense 

Fund

I write with a time-sensitive request that USDA certify and authenticate (i) a number of records previously provided in response to an 

earlier FOIA request and (ii) a publicly available record obtained from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

Inspection Report Search Tool. With our Federal trial scheduled to begin March 4, 2024, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) would 

very much appreciate your help in securing certified, authenticated copies of these documents no later than February 21, 2024.

01/24/2024

2024-APHIS-02118-F Gorman, Andrew - Records relating to Altasciences Preclinical, Everett, WA (USDA certificate number 91-R-0075) animal welfare enforcement investigation 

regarding four (4) USDA Animal Welfare Act Critical Citations on 7/14/2021 (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 

1/23/2022)

01/25/2024
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02131-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: All written correspondence exchanged between any State(s) and the Agency concerning the 

designation of the Agency as a voter registration agency, pursuant to section 7(a)(3)(B)(ii) of the National Voter Registration Act. Any 

and all documents that pertain to the formalization or execution of the designation of the Agency as a voter registration agency, 

pursuant to the requirements of section 7(a)(3)(B)(ii) of the National Voter Registration Act. Search Instructions: Please limit all 

searches in response to this Request from January 1, 2021, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant 

to any responsive documents to provide further context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek 

correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed 

materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread.The terms “pertaining 

to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, 

reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any 

written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but 

not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, 

records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, interoffice and intra-office communications, electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems 

(such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook 

Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. 

Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for 

any reason, please provide written notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of 

the Freedom of Information Act on which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part 

produce all reasonably segregable portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are 

redacted in full 

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02150-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to account for all agency communications with DEMOS (501c3) (EIN:13-

4105066). Documents sufficient to account for all emails to/from DEMOS (domain: @demos.org). Documents sufficient to account for all 

meeting invites, meeting records, meeting transcripts, or listening session records or transcripts for meetings where DEMOS 

representatives, principals, or contractors were present. Search Instructions: Please limit all searches in response to this Request from 

January 1, 2021, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide 

further context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press 

clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no 

comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread.The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” 

with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, 

or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature 

whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, 

expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, 

telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, 

electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, 

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, 

notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 

552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written 

notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on 

which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable 

portions of those records Additionally please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full 

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02169-F - I would like a copy of all forms completed, documents, emails, and any other information regarding the requesting of payment of my 

short check for PP26. Include all correspondence between and with i, NFC, and all parties unknown 

to me at this time. I want a copy of the request for manual payment and all documents showing payment was made. I want all 

correspondence in any format and documents sent to NFC regarding the issue of my short check and NFC changing my time to be paid 

for PP26. I believe this should have been within the scope of my request number 2024-APHIS-01799-F but these documents were not 

included with the response I received. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/01/2023 To 01/26/2024)

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02171-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to account for all marketing materials the agency has created, implemented, or 

disseminated in support of implementing Executive Order 14019 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidentialactions/2021/03/07/executive-order-on-promoting-access-to-voting/) including but not limited to print, advertising, social media, and 

other marketing materials and marketing activities. Documents sufficient to account for all grants issued or pending in support of 

Executive Order 14019 to any non-profit or commercial entity. Documents sufficient to account for the number of Voter Registration or 

vote-by-mail ballot application forms distributed or received by the agency under Executive Order 14019. Documents sufficient to 

account for all agency notes, meeting agendas, calendar invites, pre-read documents, memorandums, or implementing plans or 

directives pertaining to Executive Order 14019. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek 

correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed 

materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread.The terms “pertaining 

to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, 

reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any 

written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but 

not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, 

records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, interoffice and intra-office communications, electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems 

(such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook 

Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. 

Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for 

any reason, please provide written notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of 

the Freedom of Information Act on which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part 

produce all reasonably segregable portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are 

d t d i f ll 

01/26/2024

(b) (6) (b) (6)
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02190-F ASPCA Copies of all records related to the complaint submitted by ASPCA on November 17, 2023 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

requesting the agency investigate concern regarding activity conducted by Wilson Horse and Mule Inc (Tripe W Arena), 63-B-0180, and 

Six Shooters Investment Group LLC (Gulf Coast Livestock), 63-B-0182, for the period from November 17, 2023, to the present. This 

request includes: 1.) Complete narratives of the investigation conducted by the USDA, including the USDA’s findings; 2.) 

Correspondence between the USDA and Scotty Wilson, Wilson Horse and Mule, Six Shooters or anyone acting on their behalf; 3.) Copies 

of any photographic or video documentation recorded by the USDA during its investigation (in original format with full resolution); 4.) 

Final investigative reports filed by the USDA; 5.) Outcome of investigation; and 6) All FOIA search sheets generated in connection with 

this response. 

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02191-F ASPCA Copies of all records related to the complaint submitted by ASPCA on December 13, 2023, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

requesting the agency investigate concern regarding activity conducted by Blue Ridge Kennel, 64-R-0102, complaint tracking number 

AC24-0185, for the period from December 13, 2023, to the present. This request includes: 1.) Complete narratives of the investigation 

conducted by the USDA, including the USDA’s findings; 2.) Correspondence between the USDA and Blue Ridge Kennel or anyone acting 

on their behalf; 3.) Copies of any photographic or video documentation recorded by the USDA during its investigation (in original format 

with full resolution); 4.) Final investigative reports filed by the USDA; 5.) Outcome of investigation; and 6) All FOIA search sheets 

generated in connection with this response. 

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02193-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to account for all FOIA logs, FOIA appeal logs, and Mandatory Declassification 

Review logs for the year of 2023 (1 January 2023 to 31 December, 2023). Documents sufficient to account for all FOIA logs and FOIA 

appeal logs from 1 January 2024, to 31 January, 2024. Documents sufficient to account for the most updated organizational hierarchy 

chart of the agency, as all as the most recent organizational hierarchy chart for the Office of the Senior-most Executive of the Agency 

(such as the Office of the Administrator, or Office of the Secretary). Search Instructions: Please limit all searches in response to this 

Request from January 1, 2021, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents 

to provide further context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely 

forwards press clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that 

correspondence has no comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread.The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” 

“relating,” or “concerning” with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, 

states, refers to, deals with, or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or 

graphic matter of any nature whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the 

following: memoranda, reports, expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, 

notices, confirmations, telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office 

communications, electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, 

Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, 

cables, telexes, notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully 

with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please 

provide written notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of 

Information Act on which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all 

reasonably segregable portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. 

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02215-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all records regarding new Animal Welfare Act license or registrant application denials for the fiscal year 2023 and to date 

in the fiscal year 2024 and all records regarding prospective or existing Animal Welfare Act licensees and registrants who voluntarily 

withdrew their license or registration applications in the fiscal year 2023 and to date in the fiscal year 2024. By all records, I refer to: 

Investigation reports; Memoranda; Appeal packets; Veterinary records; Videos and photographs in their original digital format; All 

attachments or exhibits to the above records; All written correspondence, including emails between members of the public 

(complainants) and the USDA. All written exchanges of information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral 

exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; 

Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant 

messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls).

All written exchanges of information to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives and records that document similar oral 

exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, as follows: Letters and faxes; Memoranda; Emails on governmentissued or personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, 

including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of inperson conversations or telephone calls). If records which are responsive to this request are located in other USDA offices, please 

forward this request to all appropriate offices.

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02217-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all notifications from Animal Care to DOJ pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2159(a) (“Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe 

that any dealer, carrier, exhibitor, or intermediate handler . . . is placing the health of any animal in serious danger in violation of this 

chapter or the regulations or standards promulgated thereunder, the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General . . . .”). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 01/26/2024)

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02218-F Wehking, Daniel - Please provide all inspection reports from the Miami Seaquarium for January 1-24, 2024, including but not limited to the two inspections 

disclosed to reporters on January 23.

01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-02219-F - Please email me all documents regarding my animal report from June 2022, given the tracking number AC22-875. 01/25/2024

2024-APHIS-02220-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the December 12, 2023, inspection of 58-C-0630, The 

Catty Shack Ranch. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/12/2023 To 12/12/2023)

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02221-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) taken during November 2, 2023 AND November 6, 2023 

inspections of 31-B-0031, Mount Hope Auction. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/02/2023 To 11/06/2023)

01/26/2024

2024-APHIS-02226-F Anderson, Graham - Requesting Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) permit applications from Andes, also known as Andes Ag, a biotechnology company 

located in Emeryville, CA and Alameda, CA. Likely names associated with the permit applications are Gonzalo Fuenzalida-Meriz, Andes 

CEO, Tania Timmermann Aranis, Andes CTO, and Bjorn Traag, Andes CSO. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 

01/26/2024)

01/26/2024

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02230-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to to account for all GLOMAR FOIA responses issued by the agency in 2023 

(January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). Search Instructions: Please limit all searches in response to this Request from January 1, 

2023, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide further 

context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, 

such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no 

substantive comment added by any party in the thread. The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to 

any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any 

manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature 

whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, 

expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, 

telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, 

electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, 

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, 

notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 

552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written 

notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on 

which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable 

portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. This request is primarily 

and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes 

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02249-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to to account for all training materials (such as course materials, videos, 

powerpoint presentations, or slides) presented to agency employees or contractors between January 1, 2021 and December, 2023 

mentioning 'DEI', 'Transgender', 'Equity', or 'Pronouns'. Search Instructions: The primary custodian to search would include the Chief 

Diversity Officer, or any offices pertaining to Diversity, Inclusion, or EEO. Please limit all searches in response to this Request from 

January 1, 2021, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide 

further context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press 

clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no 

comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread. The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” 

with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, 

or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature 

whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, 

expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, 

telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, 

electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, 

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, 

notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 

552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written 

notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on 

which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable 

portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. This request is 

primarily and fundamentally for non commercial purposes

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02271-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to to account for for all direct messages sent or received through the agency's 

official social media accounts (such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) Accounts). Search Instructions: Please limit all searches in 

response to this Request from January 1, 2023, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any 

responsive documents to provide further context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek 

correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed 

materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread. The terms “pertaining 

to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, 

reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any 

written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but 

not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, 

records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, interoffice and intra-office communications, electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems 

(such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook 

Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. 

Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for 

any reason, please provide written notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of 

the Freedom of Information Act on which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part 

produce all reasonably segregable portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are 

redacted in full This request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes

01/29/2024
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02290-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to to account for All Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) or administrative 

policies, instructions, memorandums, guidance, standard operating procedures, or procedural documents mentioning 'transgender', or 

'gender affirming', or 'pronoun' AND 'usage'. Search Instructions: Please limit all searches in response to this Request from January 20, 

2021, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide further 

context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, 

such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no 

substantive comment added by any party in the thread. The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to 

any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any 

manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature 

whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, 

expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, 

telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, 

electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, 

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, 

notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 

552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written 

notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on 

which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable 

portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. This request is 

primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes 

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02309-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to to account for a list of all new GS-15 or SES employees or appointees that 

have entered the agency in the last 7 months (from 1 July, 2023 to present). Please provide the name of the employee/appointee, title, 

office, official email, and official phone number . Search Instructions: Please limit all searches in response to this Request from July 1, 

2023, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide further 

context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, 

such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no 

substantive comment added by any party in the thread. The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to 

any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any 

manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature 

whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, 

expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, 

telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, 

electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, 

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, 

notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 

552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written 

notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on 

which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable 

portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. This request is 

primarily and fundamentally for non commercial purposes 

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02328-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient for the vacancy or occupancy rates of the agency’s largest building or 

headquarters building, by month (or days if available), for the year of 2023 (January 1, 2023 to December, 2023). Documents sufficient 

for the number of full-time employees (FTE) subject or covered under Agency telework agreements as of 1 January 2024. Search 

Instructions: Please limit all searches in response to this Request from January 1, 2023, to the present. Please include the full email 

chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide further context. To further narrow down the scope of the 

request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, 

newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no comment or no substantive comment added by any 

party in the thread. The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” with respect to any given subject means anything 

that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that 

subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and 

whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, expense reports, books, manuals, 

instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, 

magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text 

messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter 

direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, 

voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, 

if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written notice of the records or portions of records that are being 

withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that 

responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all 

responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. This request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes. 

01/29/2024
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02350-F Aamot, Colin The Daily Signal I respectfully request the following: Documents sufficient to account for all legal opinions, policies, or authorities documents (such as 

NSM’s, NSPM’s, Execution Orders, Operations Orders, Fragmentary Orders, etc) created, generated, drafted, or retained by the agency 

mentioning ‘commercially available information’, ‘CAI’, ‘publicly available information’, ‘PAI’, ‘advertising technology’, or ‘adtech’. Search 

Instructions: Please search all classification levels, and relevant offices/custodians such as OUSD-Policy (or the Agency's equivalent) or 

repositories such as Intelink or Sharepoint (or the Agency's equivalent). Please limit all searches in response to this Request from 

January 1, 2018, to the present. Please include the full email chain and attachments relevant to any responsive documents to provide 

further context. To further narrow down the scope of the request, requester does not seek correspondence that merely forwards press 

clippings, such as news accounts or opinion pieces, newsletters, and published or docketed materials, if that correspondence has no 

comment or no substantive comment added by any party in the thread. The terms “pertaining to,” “referring,” “relating,” or “concerning” 

with respect to any given subject means anything that constitutes, contains, embodies, reflects, identifies, states, refers to, deals with, 

or is in any manner whatsoever pertinent to that subject.The term “record” means any written, recorded, or graphic matter of any nature 

whatsoever, regardless of how recorded, and whether original or copy, including, but not limited to, the following: memoranda, reports, 

expense reports, books, manuals, instructions, financial reports, working papers, records, notes, letters, notices, confirmations, 

telegrams, receipts, appraisals, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, prospectuses, inter-office and intra-office communications, 

electronic mail (emails), MMS or SMS text messages, instant messages, messaging systems (such as iMessage, Microsoft Teams, 

WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Google Chat, Twitter direct messages, Lync, Slack, and Facebook Messenger), contracts, cables, telexes, 

notations of any type of conversation, telephone call, voicemail, meeting or other communication. Please comply fully with 5 U.S.C. § 

552(b). Accordingly, without limitation to the foregoing, if any portion of this request is denied for any reason, please provide written 

notice of the records or portions of records that are being withheld and cite each specific exemption of the Freedom of Information Act on 

which the agency relies. Moreover, to the extent that responsive records may be withheld in part produce all reasonably segregable 

portions of those records. Additionally, please provide all responsive documents even if they are redacted in full. This request is 

primarily and fundamentally for non commercial purposes

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02370-F Bolin, Stephen - I hereby request all records from the Department of Agriculture, specifically from the subcomponent Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS), relating to the agency's information systems. Please provide documentation that details the type of systems utilized for 

the storage and processing of records, the functioning of these systems, their operational hierarchy, and any relevant metadata. As per 

the FOIA, agencies are required to publish an index of their major information systems and respective descriptions. 

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02391-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2022 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 72-R-0019 - Baromedical Research Institute; 87-R-0021 - C 

Square Educational Enterprises, Inc. (Broadview University); 52-F-0005 - Defense Supply Center - Richmond; 84-F-0009 - Dept. of Air 

Force (United States Air Force Academy); 21-R-0250 - Envol Biomedical LLC; 91-R-0011 - Jubilant Hollister Stier JHS

91-R-0077 - Preparedness Response and Emergency Procedures; 55-R-0155 - Raven Medical Inc; 86-V-0002 - VA Medical Center 

(SAVAHCS) #678; 11-R-0027 - Thomas Walsh (Cat Paws Farm); 74-R-0220 - Travis Glass (Veterinary Clinical Resources)

74-R-0070 - University of Texas San Antonio; 93-R-0050 - University of the Pacific 93-R-0595 - Virtus Strategic Consulting, Inc.

93-V-0010 - VA Medical Center #665 - Greater Los Angeles; and 93-V-0009 - VA Northern California Health Care System, #612

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02392-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2021 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 74-R-0173 - Dave Spear; 52-F-0005 - Defense Supply Center - 

Richmond; 84-R-0096 - Inotiv Boulder; 56-R-0110 - Low Country Biosource Inc.; 73-R-0002 - OK Med Res Foundation (Lab Animal 

Resources Center); 93-R-0050 - University of the Pacific; 10-V-0004 - VA Medical Center (688); and 42-R-0045 - Wartburg College. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02393-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC23-0959 Harold DeYoung PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information 

between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above 

AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; 

Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages on instant 

messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/10/2023 To 

01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02394-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2020 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 55-R-0135 - A D S Medical Support Team International; 

58-R-0163 - Aberrant Inc.; 34-R-0159 - Baker College of Clinton Township; 74-G-0004 - Childrens Nutrition Research Center; 

74-R-0173 - Dave Spear; 14-R-0066 - Embryotech Laboratories Inc.; 65-R-0506 - Hinds Community College Vet Tech

65-R-0002 - Mississippi State University; 31-R-0122 - Stautzenberger College Vet Tech Program; 52-R-0129 - Tier One Quality Solutions 

(TQS Corp); 21-R-0239 - Trudeau Institute Inc.; 61-R-0001 - University of Louisville; 71-R-0012 - University of Arkansas - Little Rock; 

84-F-0001 - USDA, APHIS, WS, NWRC; 82-V-0001 - VA Medical Center #531; 63-V-0003 - VA Medical Center - Memphis; 55-V-0003 - 

VA Medical Center - Durham; 74-R-0212 - Veterinary Health Source LLC. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 

01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02395-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0131 Richard Shanebrook. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: 	Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/14/2023 

To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02396-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2019 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 58-R-0163 - Aberrant Inc.; 72-R-0019 - Baromedical Research 

Institute; 14-R-0027 - Celldex Therapeutics; 93-R-0544 - College of the Sequoias; 14-R-0066 - Embryotech Laboratories Inc.; 93-R0524 - Otonomy Inc.; 52-R-0129 - Tier One Quality Solutions (TQS Corp); 94-R-0116 - University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo; and 93-R0578 - Verb Surgical (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02399-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0122 West Coast Game Park Safar. PETA also requests: All written exchanges 

of information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence;	Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal 

devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media 

accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 11/22/2023 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

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Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02400-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2018 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 14-R-0066 - Embryotech Laboratories Inc.; 74-R-0161 - 

Equitech-Bio Inc.; 61-R-0112 - Kentucky State University; 93-R-0572 - National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc; 52-F-0004 - Naval 

Medical Center; 65-V-0002 - VA Medical Center (G V Sonny Montgomery VAMC); and 93-V-0009 - VA Northern California Health Care 

System #612 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02401-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0130 Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. PETA also requests:

All written exchanges of information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and 

similar correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and 

personal devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media 

accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 11/22/2023 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02402-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2017 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 55-R-0125 - Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College; 

14-R-0066 - Embryotech Laboratories Inc.; 87-G-0001 - Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory; 22-R-0153 - RBHS New Jersey Medical 

Center; 52-R-0129 - Tier One Quality Solutions (TQS Corp); and 21-R-0185 - Vassar College. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2022 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02404-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0133 Hillcrest Park Zoo. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/22/2023 

To 01/29/2024) 

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02405-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2016 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 55-R-0146 - Aberrant Inc.; 5-R-0009 - Aurora Health Care Inc. 

(Aurora Sinai Medical Center); 72-R-0103 - Baton Rouge Community College (Veterinary Technology Program); 51-R-0050 - Biomedical 

Research Institute; 23-R-0046 - Bucknell University; 55-R-0107 - Carolinas Medical Center; 41-R-0065 - Duluth Business University; 51-

F-0029 - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; 57-R-0012 - Georgia State University; 61-R-0112 - Kentucky State University; 34-

R-0060 - Macomb Community College (Veterinary Technician Program); 32-R-0009 - Methodist Research Institute Indiana Univ Health; 

33-R-0010 - Midwestern University; 72-V-0003 - New Orleans VAMC (629) (Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System); 21-R0118 - New York University Washington Square; 15-R-0002 - Rhode Island Hospital; 33-R-0022 - Rush University Medical Center; 23-R0027 - Temple University; 93-R-0362 - The Institute of Critical Care Medicine; 11-R-0027 - Thomas Walsh (Cat Paws Farm); 52-R-0129 - 

Tier One Quality Solutions (TQS Corp); 33-R-0090 - Tox Monitor Laboratories Inc.; 22-V-0003 - VA Medical Center 561; 65-V-0002 - VA 

Medical Center (G V Sonny Montgomery VAMC)

61-V-0002 - VA Medical Center - Louisville 15-R-0021 - Vero Science LLC; 52-R-0122 - VXL Enterprises LLC; 14-R-0094 - Wellesley 

 

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02406-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0148 Sarasota Jungle Gardens. PETA also requests: All written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; Messages 

on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/28/2023 To 

01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02407-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals 2015 Annual Reports for the following APHIS customers/organizations: 91-R-0043 - Bio-Research Laboratories Inc.; 51-F-0029 - Center 

for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; 57-R-0012 - Georgia State University; 32-R-0002 - Indiana University at Bloomington; 56-R-0001 

- Medical University of South Carolina; 21-R-0233 - Mispro Biotech Services Corporation; 57-R-0124 - Morehouse School of Medicine; 41-

R-0074 - NAMSA Minneapolis; 31-R-0068 - NAMSA , LLC (NAMSA Inc); 72-V-0003 - New Orleans VAMC (629) (Southeast Louisiana 

Veterans Health Care System); 63-F-0001 - Oak Ridge National Laboratory; 57-R-0127 - Ogeechee Technical College; 22-R-0152 - R B 

H S - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; 21-R-0199 - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; 16-R-0025 - UConn Health Center; 

23-R-0023 - University of Pennsylvania; 13-R-0001 - University of Vermont; 82-V-0001 - VA Medical Center #531; 13-R-0009 - 

Vermont Technical College; 14-R-0182 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 52-R-0122 - VXL Enterprises LLC; and 56-V-0003 - WJB Dorn 

Veterans Hospital. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02408-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA including any photos/videos in their original format, but 

excluding the actual complaint submitted by PETA: AC24-0149 Mount Hope Auction. PETA also requests: ll written exchanges of 

information between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above AND to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal devices; 	Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and 

Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/28/2023 

T 01/29/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02417-F Holtz, Elizabeth World Animal Protection World Animal Protection requests any and all documents related to Six Flags Theme Park in Jackson, New Kersey, certificate number 22-

C-0005. This is including but not limited to inspection reports, teachable moments, observations recorded by USDA employees, 

documentation reflecting any visit to or inspection of the licensee, photos, videos, application materials, licensing documents, citations, 

enforcement records, correspondence (including all written correspondence, including emails between members of the public 

(complainants and the USDA) related to Six Flags Theme Park in Jackson, New Kersey, certificate number 22-C-0005 (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 07/11/2024)

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02430-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute I respectfully request all Operator’s Reports and accompanying attachments submitted to APHIS as required by 9 CFR 91.12(f) for the 

calendar year of 2023.

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02431-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute I respectfully request all forms entitled “Certification of Inspection of Export Animals,” or Veterinary Services Form 17-37, related to the 

export of bovines, ovines, porcines, and caprines to all countries except Canada and Mexico that were completed for the year of 2023. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/30/2024

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Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02434-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute AWI respectfully requests information relating to APHIS’s administration of the Slaughter Horse Transportation Program for the calendar 

year 2023. Documents/information of interest to AWI include: records relating to monitoring efforts undertook by the program, health 

certificates obtained by the program, data collected by the program, or any other records relevant to gain an understanding of the 

program’s administration (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 12/31/2023)

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02435-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute AWI respectfully requests information relating to APHIS’s administration of the Slaughter Horse Transportation Program for the calendar 

year 2022. Documents/information of interest to AWI include: records relating to monitoring efforts undertook by the program, health 

certificates obtained by the program, data collected by the program, or any other records relevant to gain an understanding of the 

program’s administration (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02438-F Trim, Nicole Dura-Line LLC EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION : 534983 (Houston)

I am requesting all documentation and pictures related to the container(s) examination which found Buprestidae pests. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/25/2024 To 01/31/2024)

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02442-F Nieset, Julie - This is a FOIA request for "all records, reports, writings, emails, papers, maps, photographs, communications and all other documentary 

materials pertaining to the transaction of public business" that Illinois USDA would have related to the 2020 'Charity Harvest" aka Geese 

culling with the Urbana Park District, Urbana, Illinois.

01/29/2024

2024-APHIS-02444-F Swistara, Michael Animal Legal Defense 

Fund

On behalf of the Animal Legal Defense Fund (“ALDF”), a nonprofit organization that works to protect the lives and advance the interests 

of animals through the legal system, I hereby request copies of the following records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 

U.S.C. § 552 (“FOIA”): All information, communication, and documentation relating to ALDF’s Complaint (Tracking No. AC23-0983) 

regarding Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. ALDF requests these records for the period of September 1, 2023, to the 

date of submission of this request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2023 To 01/30/2024)

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02447-F Pennock, Elizabeth WildEarth Guardians Records, including but not limited to, meeting notes and/or correspondence, photographs, maps, or other documentary materials, 

relating to livestock depredations by wildlife and/or the approval of animal damage control and/or predator damage management 

activities on the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest from January 8, 2020 to present.

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02448-F Pennock, Elizabeth WildEarth Guardians Records, including but not limited to, meeting notes and/or correspondence, photographs, maps, or other documentary materials, 

relating to livestock depredations by wildlife and/or the approval of animal damage control and/or predator damage management 

activities on the Custer Gallatin National Forest from January 1 2021 to present

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02449-F Pennock, Elizabeth WildEarth Guardians Records, including but not limited to, meeting notes and/or correspondence, photographs, maps, or other documentary materials, 

relating to livestock depredations by wildlife and/or the approval of animal damage control and/or predator damage management 

activities on the Flathead National Forest from January 1, 2021 to present.

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02450-F Kilraine, Timothy General Dynamics OTS I would like a copy of the full inspection report related to Emergency Action Notice Serial No. 529068 Issue Date 12/28/2023 at the 

Bayport Container Terminal in Houston TX (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/28/2023 To 01/30/2024)

01/30/2024

2024-APHIS-02456-F Heath, Crystal OurHonor.org I am requesting any emails, text messages, or other communications, or any veterinary records, reports, treatment records, mortality

reports, necropsy reports, inspection reports, photographs (in original format with full resolution), videos, records describing any

indemnity requests, HPAI Monitoring Depopulation reports, or Euthanasia inspection reports that show the start time of depopulations,

time to 50% mortality and time to 100% mortality and the rationale for the depopulation methods used related to Weber Family Farms,

Petaluma Poultry, Sunrise Farms, Foster Farms, Pitman Family Farms, Reichardt Duck Farm, Liberty Duck Farms or other companies that

experienced highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks according on or around the dates of January 3rd in Merced County (764,300

Commercial Table Egg Layers, and 534,800 Commercial Broilers) and Sonoma County (77,900 Commercial Broilers) and January 18,

2024 in Merced County California (285,600 Commercial Table Egg Pulets), December 28, 2023 in Marin County (151,000 Commercial

Table Egg Pullets) and Sonoma County (52,400 and 37,300 Commercial Table Egg Layers), December 26, 2023 in Merced County

(709,000 Commercial Table Egg Layers), December 20, 2023 in Merced County (243,300 Commercial Table Egg Layers and 73,700 

Commercial Turkey Meat Birds), December 19, 2023 in Sonoma County (3,600 Commercial Duck Meat Bird) December 18th, 2023 in

Sonoma County (38,100 WOAH Poultry and 497,700 Commercial Table Egg Layers), December 13, 2023 in Merced County (1,358,600 

Commercial Table Egg Layers, and 183,100 Commercial Broilers) and in San Joaquin County (6,000 Commercial Ducks), December 7th,

2023 in Sonoma County (4,900 Commercial Duck Meat Birds) and Stanislaus County (258,600 Commercial Broilers) , December 6th,

2023 (232,000 Commercial Table Egg Layers), December 5th, 2023 Stanislaus County (254,400 and 239,900 Commercial Broilers),

November 30, 2023 in San Benito County (5,000 Commercial Ducks) and in Sonoma County (82,500 Commercial Table Egg Layers),

November 27th, 2023 in Sonoma County (205,500 Commercial Ducks), November 20, 2023 in Fresno County (23,400 Commercial

Ducks), October 26, 2023 in Merced County (31,600 Commercial Turkeys) received or dated between October 1st, 2023 and January 

30th 2024 (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2023 To 01/30/2024) 

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02459-F Pearce, James James Pearce Consulting i am writing in request for all documentation and correspondence concerning applications for permits for the environmental release 

and commercialization of genetically modified microorganisms as per the regulations defined in 7 CFR PART 340. I am seeking all 

publicly available information concerning the nature of the organisms to be released including genus, species and the genetic 

modifications made. Where available, APHIS-BRS opinions and rulings associated with each petition are requested be they rejections, 

approvals or requests for more information. Related, any publicly available information on subsequent registration of GMO microbes as 

commercial products, including required toxicology studies, data and documentation of approval or rejection. I am particularly 

interested in the period of 2015 to present day and in applications made by the privately-held companies Pivot Bio, Joyn Bio, Robigo and 

Bioconsortia. 

(D R f R S h F 0 /0 /20 5 T 0 /30/202 )

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02461-F Shapiro, Ryan MIT/The Public Record I request disclosure of any and all records that were prepared, received, transmitted, collected and/or maintained by the FBI, the 

Terrorist Screening Center, the National Joint Terrorism Task Force, or any Joint Terrorism Task Force relating_ or referring to the FBI 

investigation EMETIC.

01/05/2024

2024-APHIS-02462-F Heath, Crystal OurHonor.org On behalf of Our Honor, I am requesting any emails, text messages, letters or other communications, veterinary records, reports, 

treatment records, mortality reports, necropsy reports, inspection reports, photographs, videos, records describing any visits, indemnity 

requests, HPAI Monitoring Depopulation reports, Euthanasia inspection reports, or any documents discussing the method of 

depopulation, length of time it took to depopulate the turkey facility affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza located in 

Trempealeau County Wisconsin on or around November 22nd, 2023. Responsive Records are dated between November 1st and 

November 24th 2023

01/30/2024
Request ID Requester Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2024-APHIS-02463-F Pearce, James James Pearce Consulting I am writing in request for all documentation and correspondence concerning applications for permits for the environmental release and 

commercialization of genetically modified microorganisms as per the regulations defined in 7 CFR PART 340. I am seeking all publicly 

available information concerning the nature of the organisms to be released including genus, species and the genetic modifications 

made. Where available, APHIS-BRS opinions and rulings associated with each petition are requested be they rejections, approvals or 

requests for more information. Related, any publicly available information on subsequent registration of GMO microbes as commercial 

products, including required toxicology studies, data and documentation of approval or rejection. I am particularly interested in the 

period of 2015 to present day and in applications made by the privately-held companies Pivot Bio, Joyn Bio, Robigo and Bioconsortia.

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02469-F Cane, Seth - We are seeking further details and photographic evidence of the pests found on cargo on EAN serial no. 526026, B/L Number 

GSSWHID8075A, Customs Entry Number BER-52246491 issued on 12/13/2023. We have attached authorization from the IOR to release 

information (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/14/2023 To 12/14/2023)

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02471-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) taken during the October 10, 2023 inspection of 74-C-0987, Carol 

Fry. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/10/2023 To 10/10/2023)

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02472-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) taken during October 5, 2023 inspection of 74-C-1147, SeaQuest 

Interactive Aquarium Fort Worth. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/05/2023 To 10/05/2023)

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02474-F Rotta, Tom The Ludington Torch Please provide through FOIA an electronic copy of the following public record in possession of your department, as stated in a recent 1-

30-24 email: The MI DNR permit issued to the City of Ludington with the USDA APHIS WS as a subpermitee for the USDA APHIS WS 

deer cull set for early 2023, which was called off by mutual consent in January 2023.

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02478-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all filings and exhibits for AWA docket 23-J-0008, Lisa Lopez d/b/a All Things Wild and White Tiger Discovery, excluding 

the January 25, 2025 Decision and Order. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 01/31/2024)

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02492-F Campisi, Jeffrey Kaplan Fox Documents and communications sent to or received by CDC under 42 C.F.R. § 71.53(e), (f), (g), (h), (m), (n), (q), and (s) concerning 

the importation of the nonhuman primate macaca fascicularis into the United States. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2020 To 

9/26/2023)

01/31/2024

2024-APHIS-02493-F Greene, Valerie - Any briefings, documentation or information between USDA and NOAA regarding the issuance of the exhibitor's license to MS Leisure for 

the Miami Seaquarium. Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2021 To 04/01/2022.

01/31/2024